I did MTS because I could not bring myself to do any other thing but serve the Lord for the rest of my life. Couldn’t I do that whilst studying a secular degree and holding a job? No, not until my conscience was clear and I was certain that my
Read more →Posted on 26 Sep 2013
Grace and peace to you! This is the first of five posts. MTS is a pastoral apprenticeship program. Under the guidance of the Elder of CERC, you learn the demands and expectations of full time paid ministry (FTPM), the nuts and bolts of various ministries and your suitability to do
Read more →Posted on 27 Aug 2013
People often ask me, “What do you actually do?” After 3 years of being an MTS-er, I think I can finally answer that question. MTS was a mystery to me when I started and it is only in retrospect that I can now describe what I actually did and I
Read more →Posted on 27 Aug 2013
A year ago I had just finished my time with FES as a staffworker and was about to begin a new IT job while waiting for the opportunity to start as an apprentice with CERC. That opportunity has now arisen and I have left my job to pursue it. The
Read more →Posted on 3 Aug 2012
I preached Haggai on the last 2 Sundays of April. This was my first time preaching a mini-series and writing bible studies for the church. It was a rather daunting experience because it would reflect all that I’ve learnt from my last 2 years of apprenticeship. Preaching is always bittersweet
Read more →Posted on 14 Jun 2012
It’s been a year since I was inducted into the ministry training strategy (MTS) program in CERC. My view of life has changed drastically since then. The Sovereign Loving God It was the doctrines of sin and salvation that first shocked me when I realized how absolute the sovereignty of
Read more →Posted on 7 Jun 2012
Dear Brother, How are you doing? How is your job? Have you been able to cope with both ministry and your present job? I just found out from a fellow church member that you were enquiring about CERC work recently. You can find out more about it on the supporters
Read more →Posted on 15 Jan 2012
A family reunion, a spangled Christmas tree, gifts of all sizes and a warm, satisfying family dinner were always what made my previous Christmases delightful. Sadly, I will miss Christmas with family this year. Christmas is always an occasion for reunion for the relatives, even more so for those living
Read more →Posted on 22 Dec 2011
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We’ve finally moved into our new premise!… Thank you for your prayers and support which has allowed this to happen. We are very thankful to God for the availability of space which has enabled more people to join us, accommodation for our CERC apprentices
Read more →Posted on 3 Dec 2011
